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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

2,751 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 138

Money Exhausted Grants to Municipalities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 6

The money allocated by the Government for relief work in the Newcastle district immediately before Christmas has, in several instances, been exhausted…

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Aldermen Resign

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 7

The intention of Ald. J. Girvan and A Sneddon, of the Cessnock Municipal Council, to resign, which was intimated last year, has been put into effect. At…

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Shire Endowment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 7

The reclassillcation of the shires endowment by the Government which takes place every three years, has resulted in an all round reduction, the money for that…

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RESIGNED Two Cessnock Aldermen By-election Date

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 6

Aldermen A. Sneddon and J. Girvan have resigned from Cessnock Municipal Council. Their written, resignations came before…

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Wickham Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 3

Sir,—I wish to express the views of many of the unemployed of this municipality concerning the way in which (it is rumoured) that the Wickham Council…

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Former Mayor Death of Mr. J. A. Bromley

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 5

The death of Mr. John Alfred Bromley yesterday removes a figure closely identified with the growth of Carrington from an insignificant…

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Women's Rest Rooms City Council Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 5

It is now anticipated that the long promised women's rest rooms will soon be built by the Newcastle City Council in the heart of the city…

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Loan Council Next Week's Meeting Mr. Lang Not to Attend Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 4

A meeting of the Australian Loan Council has been called for Tuesday next in Melbourne. It will be presided over by the Prime Minister (Mr. Soullin)…

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Cardiff Petition Municipality Move

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 4

A petition from Cardiff Town Improvement Committee, and signed by more than 50 ratepayers at Cardiff, asking for the establishment of a…

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Alderman's Protest Hamilton Council Case Urges Action

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 8

Proceedings at Hamilton Counch last night were electrified when Alderman Jenner asked that the council's solicitor be instructed to take…

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Council Adamant Will Not Set Aside Judgment Ex-aldermen's Surcharges Tenterfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 6

At a special meeting of Tentertield Municipal Council last night, presided over by the Mayor (Ald. E. J. Petherick), correspondence from Messrs. Tice,…

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Greta Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 9

The Greta Municipal Council met on Tuesday evening. There were present the Mayor (Ald. J. Proudfoot), Ald. J. Berry, E. Redgrove, O. Clarke, W…

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Toronto Urban Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 10

A meeting of the Toronto Urban Council was held on Monday when there were present, Messrs. G. Goffet (President), A. D. Griffiths, and G. W. Nicoll. The…

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Relief Job Trouble Attitude of Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 10

Interviewed this morning regarding the settlement of the unemployed dispute. arrived at yesterday. the Mayor of Went Maitland Alderman A…

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Rate of 5½d IN £ Hamilton Council Levy Traffic Diversion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 11

Hamilton Council met last night, for the first meeting oil" the year. The Mayor (Ald. E. Richardson) presided, and there were also present Ald. J. M. L. Cram…

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Rate of 5 1-4d Redaction of Id in the £ New Lambton Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 8

The Mayor of New Lambton (Aid. Edden) presided at his first meeting last night. As usual with New Lambton Council, the meeting continued…

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A New Broadway at Broadmeadow Council Will Not Bear Expense Matter for Roads Board

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 8

The state of the roadway at Broadway, Broadmeadow, and schemes for the improvement of this busy centre, as well as…

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Town Planning Body Interested in Newcastle Tree Planting Scheme Helpful Suggestions Made to Council

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

Public bodies as well as publicspirited individuals locally and in various centres throughout the State, are taking a keen interest…

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Relief Works Newcastle Mayor's Inspection Much Accomplished

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 5

To-day the Mayor (Alderman Parker) made a rapid and businesslike tour of inspection of the relief works now bein carried out…

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Dubbo Council Economies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 6

Sweeping economies are being made by the Dubbo Municipal Council. A saving of £500 a year will be effected by a reduction of 12½ per cent. in salaries. It…

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